Ålesund, Norway.Flickr/Andrés Nieto PorrasLONDON - Personal safety and security is one of the most important aspects to consider when moving abroad for work.

In a survey by InterNations, the world's largest network for people who live and work abroad, the company asked 14,300 expats, representing 174 nationalities and living in 191 countries or territories, to rate 43 different aspects of life abroad on a scale of 1-7.

One of these aspects was "personal safety and security."

The safest countries for expats, according to the survey, span across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

The US and UK did not make the top of the list.

Check out the top 11:

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11. Oman — The cost of living is low in the country and crime rates are very low across all metrics, making it a prime spot for expats.

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10. Taiwan — The country ranks highly for job satisfaction, good career prospects, and for being on the safest places to be in the world.

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9. Finland — Seven out of 10 expats in Finland said they thought of personal safety as a benefit to their move.

7. Norway — The country is particularly popular with expats that moved for relationships or with families and expats say the safety aspect is a huge draw.

6. Switzerland — The wealthy nation has a persistently low crime rate and expats report that it is very peaceful to live there.

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5. Malta — The small archipelago has just over 400,000 residents and is popular amongst British expats in particular due to its ease of settling in, great weather, and high personal safety and security.